National Signing Day

Transfer Signees

Romello Brinson | WR | Miami, Fla. | Miami / Miami Northwestern
 
2022 (Sophomore at Miami): Played in nine games… Registered seven receptions for 99 yards… Added two carries.
 
2021 (Freshman at Miami): Played in 11 games… Registered seven receptions for 90 yards and one TD.
 
Prep: A consensus four-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals… Rated No. 137 in the ESPN300… Ranked the No. 24 wide receiver nationally and the No. 21 player in Florida by ESPN… Listed as the No. 133 player overall in the 247Sports Top247 Composite… Rated the No. 24 wide receiver in the country and No. 19 player in Florida by 247 Composite… Listed as the No. 162 player overall in the Rivals Top 250…Ranked the No. 28 wide receiver nationally and the No. 22 player in Florida by Rivals… As a junior, caught 43 passes for 834 yards and eight TDs… Helped Miami Northwestern win Florida Class A state championships in 2017, 2018 and 2019.

Jakai Clark | OL | Loganville, Georgia | Miami / Grayson

2022 (Senior at Miami): Played in 10 games, making nine starts... AWARDS: Rimington Award Watch List.

2021 (Junior at Miami): Played in 10 games, starting the final nine at center… Blocked for an offense that ranked eighth in 4th down conversion % (.714), 10th in passing offense (321.2) 19th in total offense (448.8) and 23rd in scoring offense (34.1).

2020 (Sophomore at Miami): Played in 11 games, making 10 starts… Blocked for an offense that ranked 17th in red zone offense (.907), 20th in first down offense (252) and 29th in passing offense (277.3).

2019 (Freshman at Miami): Started all 12 games played at right guard.

Prep: Consensus three-star prospect by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports… Ranked as the No. 10 center in the country by ESPN.com… Listed as the No. 14 center in country by 247Sports.com… Rated the No. 101 player in Georgia by Rivals.com… Helped Grayson reach regional finals in 2018 Class AAAAAAA playoffs.

Jaelyn Davis-Robinson | CB | Waxahachie, Texas | LSU / Waxahachie
 
2022 (at LSU): Played in three games… Registered four tackles.
 
Prep:  A four-star prospect by Rivals and three-star by 247Sports… Ranked as the No. 50 cornerback nationally and No. 48 overall in Texas… Registered 46 tackles, including six for loss in 2021.

LJ Johnson Jr. | RB | Cypress, Texas | Texas A&M / Cy-Fair

2022 (Freshman at Texas A&M): Played in six games… Registered 10 carries for 39 yards and two TDs.

2021 (at Texas A&M): Redshirted… Played in four games… Registered 21 carries for 76 yards… Added one reception for 14 yards.

Prep: Finished high school career with 4,353 rushing yards, 77 rushing TDs, 421 receiving yards and five receiving TDs... Was named District 17-6A Offensive MVP as a senior, finished with 1,262 yards on the ground with 20 TDs rushing and added 255 yards through the air and three receiving TDs... Texas AP Class 6A second-team All-State as a junior in addition to being named the District 17-6A unanimous MVP and MaxPreps second-team Junior All-American, finished with 1,952 rushing yards in 2019, scoring 37 rushing TDs... Named the District 17-6A Offensive Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore after racking up 1,139 rushing yards and 20 rushing TDs... A four-star prospect and top-five running back in Texas by 247 Sports, Rivals & ESPN... Played in the 2021 All-American Bowl.

Jaylan Knighton | RB | Lauderhill, Fla. | Miami / Deerfield Beach
 
2022 (Sophomore at Miami): Played in 10 games, making four starts… Registered 78 carries for 423 yards and one TD… Added nine receptions for 82 yards.
 
2021 (Freshman at Miami): Played in eight games, making six starts… Led the Hurricanes with 145 rushes for 561 yards and eight TDs… Registered 20 receptions for 280 yards and three TDs.
 
2020 (at Miami): Saw action in nine games, making two stars… Rushed for 209 yards and one TD, averaging 4.0 yards per carry on 52 attempts… Caught 11 passes and had one TD catch… Suffered a season-ending injury against Duke.
 
Prep: A four-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals… Rated No. 146 in the Rivals Top 250… Ranked the No. 5 running back nationally and No. 25 player in Florida by Rivals…  Listed as the No. 88 player in the ESPN300… Rated the No. 11 running back nationally and No. 15 player in Florida by ESPN… Ranked the No. 104 player nationally by 247 Composite… Listed as the No. 10 running back in the country and No. 19 player in Florida by 247 Composite… Selected to participate in 2020 Under Armour All-America Game… Participated in The Opening in the summer of 2019… Helped lead Deerfield Beach to the semifinals in the Florida Class 8A state playoffs… Finished the 2019 season with 1,414 rushing yards and 19 rushing TDs, averaging 9.7 yards per carry, while adding 13 receptions for 267 yards and two TDs… Ended career as all-time leading rusher in Broward County history with 5,150 yards.

Jonathan McGill | S | Coppell, Texas | Stanford / Coppell
 
2022 (Junior at Stanford): Started all 12 games… Was second on the team with 51 tackles (28 solo), including 5.5 TFLs for 20 yards and one sack for seven yards… Registered seven pass breakups… Had one interception and two fumble recoveries… Added one kick return for 12 yards… AWARDS: Team Captain… Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 15).
 
2021 (at Stanford): Started the final two games after missing the first 10 with an injury… Registered two interceptions for 43 yards… Had 13 tackles (10 solo), including one TFL… Added one breakup… AWARDS: Pac-12 All-Academic Honor Roll.
 
2020 (Sophomore at Stanford): Played in six games, making four starts… Had 17 tackles, including three TFLs… Added two breakups… AWARDS: Pac-12 All-Academic Honor Roll.
 
2019 (Freshman at Stanford): Played in 12 games, making six starts… Registered 35 tackles, including three TFLs… Added three breakups, one interception and one fumble recovery for a TD.
 
Prep: Ranked as the nation's No. 41 safety by 247Sports and No. 43 corner by Rivals… Nation's No. 73 athlete by ESPN… 2018 District 6-6A MVP… In 2017, All-State DB and District 9-6A MVP, helping Coppell to a district championship… In 2016, named District 9-6A Defensive Newcomer of the Year… A 2015 MaxPreps All-American… Registered 273 career tackles (12 for loss), 10 interceptions, 25 pass deflections, five fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles… Added 2,251 all-purpose yards and 20 TDs… Also lettered in track.

Chris Megginson | CB | Lynchburg, Va. | Liberty / Heritage
 
2022 (Senior at Liberty): Started all 12 games played… Registered 33 tackles (26 solo), including two TFLs… Added six breakups and a forced fumble.
 
2021 (Junior at Liberty): Played in 13 games, making 10 starts… Registered 21 tackles (11 solo), including one TFL… Added six PBUs.
 
2020 (Sophomore at Liberty): Started all 11 games… Registered 30 tackles (22 solo)… Added one interception and a PBU.
 
2019 (Freshman at Liberty): Played in all 13 games… Registered 14 tackles (10 solo)… Added a pair of PBUs.
 
Prep: Helped Heritage High School claim the 2018 VHSL 3A State Championship as a senior.

Jordan Miller | DL | Jacksonville, Fla. | Miami / Sandalwood
 
2022 (Senior at Miami): Played in 12 games… Registered 18 tackles (6 solo)… Added three TFLs and a sack.
 
2021 (Junior at Miami): Played in 11 games… Registered 19 tackles (10 solo), 4.5 TFLs and 1.5 sacks… Added a fumble recovery.
 
2020 (Sophomore at Miami): Played in all 11 games, making two starts… Registered 11 tackles (3 solo), including one TFL and a half sack.
 
2019 (Freshman at Miami): Played in all 13 games… Registered 12 tackles (4 solo), including 2.5 TFLs.
 
2018 (at Miami): Redshirted… Saw action in one game.
 
Prep: A three-star prospect by 247Sports and Rivals… Ranked as the No. 86 defensive tackle nationally by 247Sports… Played senior season at Sandalwood after attending Palatka High School for first three years of high school.

Alex Padilla | QB | Greenwood Village, Colo. | Iowa / Cherry Creek
 
2022 (Junior at Iowa): Saw action in two games… Completed 21 passes for 173 yards and one TD.
 
2021 (Sophomore at Iowa): Played in nine games, making three starts… Completed 55 passes for 636 yards and two TDs… Added 17 rushing attempts and a TD… AWARDS: Named Academic All-Big Ten… Earned Next Man in Award, offense.
 
2020 (Freshman at Iowa): Played in two games… Completed one pass for 12 yards… Added two rushing attempts for seven yards.
 
2019 (at Iowa): Redshirted… Did not see action.
 
Prep: Named first-team All-State and all-conference as a junior and senior… Selected offensive player of the year both seasons… A four-year letterwinner… Helped Cherry Creek to the state playoffs four straight years, including state runner-up finish as a senior… Holds school records for touchdown passes in a season and career, and passing yards for a season and career … Completed 170-of-251 pass attempts for 1,951 yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior, with four interceptions… Completed 182-of-269 attempts for 2,678 yards and 40 touchdowns, with nine interceptions, as a junior… Three-year team captain… Also lettered in baseball.

Logan Parr | OL | Helotes, Texas | Texas / O'Connor
2022 (Sophomore at Texas): Played in 12 games, primarily on field goal unit… Kickers were 19-24 (79.2%) on field goals and 53-53 on PATs.

2021 (Freshman at Texas): Played in three games… AWARDS: Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (fall 2021, spring 2022).

2020 (at Texas): Redshirted… Saw action in the Valero Alamo Bowl… AWARDS: Academic All-Big 12 First Team… Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (spring 2020, fall 2020, spring 2021).

Prep: An All-State and two-time all-district honoree... Ranked No. 215 nationally, No. 10 at offensive guard, and No. 32 overall in Texas according to 247Sports... Rated No. 221 on the ESPN300, No. 8 at offensive guard and No. 34 overall in Texas by ESPN... Ranked No. 52 at offensive tackle and No. 63 overall in Texas by Rivals... Selected first-team All-District 28-6A in 2019... Earned second-team 6A Academic All-State honors... Part of an offense that averaged 33.4 points per game, including three games of 40 or more, and 333.9 yards per game as a senior… Named first-team 2019 Super Team and to the Texas Top 300 by Dave Campbell's Texas Football... Earned second-team 6A All-State honors from the Texas Sports Writers Association and honorable mention from the Associated Press in 2018... Selected honorable mention 6A Academic All-State... Tabbed unanimous first-team All-District 28-6A.

Elijah Roberts | DL | Miami, Fla. | Miami / Christopher Columbus
 
2022 (Junior at Miami): Played in eight games, making one start… Registered nine tackles (6 solo)… Added one sack.
 
2021 (Sophomore at Miami): Played in seven games… Registered eight tackles (three solo), including a half TFL and half sack.
 
2020 (Freshman at Miami): Saw action in five games… Registered four tackles (2 solo) and a forced fumble.
 
Prep: A four-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals… Ranked the No. 13 strong-side defensive end and No. 47 player in Florida by Rivals… Rated the No. 14 strong-side defensive end and No. 55 player in the state by 247 Composite… Listed as the No. 31 defensive end and No. 56 player in Florida by ESPN… Helped lead Columbus to a Florida Class 8A state championship…Finished the 2019 season with 31 tackles, eight TFLs and six sacks.

Cale Sanders Jr. | DB | Porter, Texas | Fresno State / New Caney
 
2022 (Sophomore at Fresno State): Played in 13 games, making nine starts… Registered 32 tackles (27 solo)… Added one TFL, two forced fumbles and six breakups.
 
2021 (Freshman at Fresno State): Played in 13 games, making four starts… Registered 20 tackles (18 solo), including a TFL… Added a forced fumble, an interception and three breakups… Part of a defense that only allowed 20.5 points/game, including two shutouts… AWARDS: Mountain West Freshman of the Week (Aug. 30).
 
Prep: A three-star prospect by 247Sports… Registered 227 career tackles (122 solo)… Had 24 TFLs, six sacks, four interceptions, 25 passes defended, four fumble recoveries and a forced fumble… Also played running back and on special teams… Helped New Caney to three district titles… Named the district 9-5A Offensive MVP… Earned first-team All-Montgomery County honors in 2019… Was a second-team All-County and first-team District 9-5A selection in 2018… Named District 21-5A Newcomer of the Year and a second-team All-Montgomery County defensive back in 2017… Also lettered in track.

Key'Shawn Smith | WR | San Diego, Calif. | Miami / Lincoln
 
2022 (Junior at Miami): Played in eight games, making three starts… Registered 13 catches for 199 yards and two TDs… Added three carries for 14 yards… Had 640 kick return yards, including two of 70+ against Bethune-Cookman and a 90-yard return for a TD against MTSU.
 
2021 (Sophomore at Miami): Started all 12 games… Registered 33 receptions for 405 yards and three TDs… Added 22 kick return yards.
 
2020 (Freshman at Miami): Played in nine games… Had two catches for 58 yards.
 
Prep: A three-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals… Rated the No. 78 player in California by ESPN… Listed as the No. 84 player in the state by Rivals… Ranked as the No. 86 player in California by 247Sports… Caught 46 passes for 808 yards and eight receiving TDs as a senior… Returned a punt and kickoff for TDs while adding three rushing TDs in final high school season.

Ahmad Walker | LB | Warner Robins, Ga. | Liberty / Warner Robins
 
2022 (Sophomore at Liberty): Played in 12 games, making 11 starts… Was third on the team with 63 tackles (33 solo), including 11 TFLs for 46 yards and four sacks for 29 yards… Added one interception, two breakups and a QBH… Had one forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
 
2021 (Freshman at Liberty): Played in 11 games, making three starts… Registered 37 tackles (20 solo), including 5.5 TFLs for 19 yards and three sacks for 13 yards.

Hyrin White | OL | DeSoto, Texas | Missouri / DeSoto
 
2022 (at Missouri): Did not see action.
 
2021 (Senior at Missouri): Started all 11 games played at right tackle... Part of an offensive line that blocked for an offense that averaged 400+ yards/game, 29.1 ppg and 44 TDs… AWARDS: PFF All-SEC Honorable Mention… SEC Academic Honor Roll.
 
2022 (Junior at Missouri): Did not see action due to injury.
 
2019 (Sophomore at Missouri): Played in 11 games, making two starts… Part of an offensive line that allowed just 6.08 tackles for loss and 2.25 sacks per game.
 
2018 (Freshman at Missouri): Played in eight games.
 
2017 (at Missouri): Redshirted.
 
Prep: A three-star prospect… Ranked as high as the No. 28 OT in the class by Scout.com... Helped DeSoto to a 16-0 record in 2016… Named 8-6A all-district second-team as a junior.

PJ Williams | OL | Dickinson, Texas | Texas A&M / Dickinson
 
2022 (Freshman at Texas A&M): Saw action in one game.
 
Prep: A four-star prospect… Was a 2022 Under Armour All-American... As a senior, led Dickinson to the second round of the state playoffs... In 2021, was a District 24-6A unanimous first-team selection at offensive tackle and helped Dickinson to an undefeated record in district play... As a junior, was a first-team selection, helping his team to a 5-3 district record and a 6A D-I first round playoff appearance... As a sophomore, was named first-team all-district as Dickinson finished 10-2 overall and reached the second round of the playoffs... Also lettered in basketball.

Charles Woods | CB | Dallas, Texas | West Virginia / Illinois State / Justin F. Kimball
 
2022 (Senior at West Virginia): Redshirted… Played in four games, making three starts… Registered seven solo tackles.
 
2021 (Junior at West Virginia): Played in 11 games, making four starts… Registered 31 tackles (22 solo), including two TFLs… Added two interceptions, four breakups and two fumble recoveries… AWARDS: Big 12 Co-Newcomer of the Week (Oct. 25)… PFF All-Big 12 Honorable Mention.
 
2020 (at Illinois State): Started all four games in the COVID 19-shortened season… Had 20 tackles (12 solo), including two TFLs for six yards… Added two interceptions and five breakups.
 
2019 (Sophomore at Illinois State): Started all 15 games… Ranked second in the Missouri Valley with 17 passes defended… Had 48 tackles, including 4.5 TFLs… Added 13 breakups with four interceptions (1 TD)… Registered 10 punt returns for  43 yards… AWARDS: HERO Sports FCS Sophomore All-America Honorable Mention.
 
2018 (Freshman at Illinois State): Played in 11 games, making three starts… Registered 16 tackles (11 solo), including 1.5 TFLs… Added three breakups… Had three kick returns for 66 yards.
 
Prep: As a senior, had 35 receptions for 678 yards and 27 carries for 148 yards and 16 total TDs… Completed 13-of-18 passes for 103 yards… Amassed over 1,000 kick return yards… Named first-team all-district as a senior and second team as a junior… Also lettered in track and basketball.

High School Signees

Kevin Allen | DL | Fort Worth, Texas | Everman
As a senior, registered 112 tackles (74 solo), including 27.5 TFLs and 5.5 sacks… Added one forced fumble and one recovery… Finalist for the 2022 Landry Award… Named district 5-5A Defensive MVP… As a junior, had 93 tackles (33 solo) with 13.5 TFLs and two sacks… Chose SMU over Tulane, Washington State, UTSA and North Texas among others.

Jamarion Carroll I WR I Wichita Falls, Texas I Hirschi
A three-star prospect by 247 Sports, ESPN and Rivals… Also plays basketball and runs track… District 4-4A D-I First-Team selection as a junior… Rushed 22 times for 156 yards and two touchdowns… Caught 66 passes for 1,132 yards and 15 touchdowns… Averaged over seven yards per catch… Also returned two kickoffs for touchdowns… Chose SMU over Texas Tech, San Diego State and Tulsa among others.

Braeden Flowers I DE I San Antonio, Texas I Central Catholic
A three-star prospect by 247 Sports and ESPN… Recorded 15 tackles, five tackles for loss, three sacks and two pass break ups as a junior… Caught 27 passes for 485 yards and six touchdowns… Chose SMU over Houston, Colorado State, Tulane and UTSA among others. 

Reagan Gill | OL | Houston, Texas | Jersey City
A three-star prospect by 247Sports and ESPN… Two-time first-team all-district selection… Chose SMU over Tulane, Tulsa, UTSA and UNLV among others.

Lonnie Johnson | WR | Keller, Texas | Timber Creek
A three-star prospect by 247Sports… As a junior, had 62 catches for 854 yards and 11 TDs… Chose SMU over TCU, Houston, Memphis and Oklahoma State among others.

Alex Kilgore | LB | Katy, Texas | Katy Paetow
A three-star prospect by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN… District 19-6A first team… Helped Katy Paetow to a State Championship as a junior... Named district 10-5A D-1 first team as a sophomore… Chose SMU over Tulane, UTSA, Navy and Army among others… Also lettered in track and field.

Jaxson Lavender I WR I Lucas, Texas I Lovejoy
A three-star prospect by 247 Sports and Rivals… Ranked as the 104th overall prospect in the state by ESPN… First Team All-District selection as a junior…  District 7-5A-II special teams MVP as a sophomore… Rushed 30 times for 193 yards and a touchdown in 2022… Caught 46 passes for 795 yards and 10 touchdowns… Chose SMU over TCU, Kansas, Texas Tech and Tulsa among others. 

Keldric Luster I QB I McKinney, Texas I McKinney
A three-star prospect by 247 Sports, ESPN and On3Sports… As a senior, named first-team all-district 5-6A… Named District 7-5A D-II Overall MVP as a junior at Frisco Liberty… Completed 123 passes for 2,200 yards and 24 touchdowns in 2022 at McKinney High. Rushed 90 times for 742 yards and nine touchdowns… Chose SMU over Indiana, Air Force and Navy among others. 

Brandon Miyazono I LB I Frisco, Texas I Frisco
A three-star prospect by 247 Sports and ESPN… Also plays basketball and competes in track and field… District 7-5A D-II All-Purpose MVP as a junior and Defensive Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore… Recorded 73 tackles and eight tackles for loss his junior season… Rushed 87 times for 908 yards and 12 touchdowns… Caught nine passes for 102 yards and two touchdowns… Chose SMU over Colorado, Memphis and North Texas among others. 

Adam Moore | TE | Miami, Fla. | Miami Northwestern
A three-star prospect by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN… As a senior, registered 25 receptions for 355 yards and seven TDs in seven games… Helped Northwestern to a 4-0 district record… As a junior, had 39 catches for 819 yards and three TDs… Chose SMU over Arkansas, Cincinnati, Coastal Carolina, Florida State, UCF, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami, Pitt, South Carolina and Penn State among others.

Abdul Muhammad I CB I Dallas, Texas I South Oak Cliff
A three-star prospect by 247 Sports, ESPN and Rivals… Experienced at cornerback and safety… Helped lead South Oak Cliff to back-to-back Class 5A-II state championships… Recorded 102 tackles, five pass break ups and two interceptions his junior season… Chose SMU over TCU, Kansas, Arizona State, California and Colorado State among others.

Randy Reece I WR I Dallas, Texas I South Oak Cliff
A three-star prospect by 247 Sports, ESPN and Rivals… District 6-5A-II Offensive MVP as a junior… Helped lead South Oak Cliff to back-to-back Class 5A-II state championships…  Caught 46 passes for 865 yards and scored 10 touchdowns in 2021… Chose SMU over Arizona, Georgia Tech, Houston, Indiana, Kansas and Louisville among others. 

Tripp Riordan I TE I Frisco, Texas I Wakeland
A three-star prospect by 247 Sports, Rivals and On3Sports… Also played basketball as a sophomore and threw shot put as a freshman… 2021 Texas District 5-5A D-1 First-Team selection as a junior… Caught 66 passes for 958 yards and scored 10 touchdowns his senior season… Chose SMU over Florida State, Texas Tech, Air Force, Indiana and Colorado among others. 

Sean Scott | OL | Stevenson Ranch, Calif. | West Ranch
A three-star prospect… Registered 26 tackles over his final two seasons at West Ranch… Added a fumble recovery… Chose SMU over California, Hawaii and Nevada.

Alex Woods I OL I Port Saint Lucie, Florida I Treasure Coast
A three-star prospect by 247 Sports, On3Sports and Rivals… Transitioned from DL to OL his junior season… Earned Second Team All-State recognition… Helped Treasure Coast to a district title… Chose SMU over Akron, Coastal Carolina, Arkansas State and Appalachian State among others.

Daemian Wimberly | DL | Austin, Texas | Vandegrift
A three-star prospect… Helped Vandegrift to a 14-2 record and an appearance in the 2022 Class 6A Division II Championship… Had 81 tackles and 13.5 sacks as a senior… Part of a 12-2 squad in 2021 that reached the Texas 6A D-II regional final… Chose SMU over TCU, Texas Tech, Arizona State, Baylor, Colorado, Memphis and Oregon State among others.